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Plano, TX: council, meetings and contacts
Plano is the 74th largest city in the United States with about 293,028 residents, in Collin County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- City Council — 8 members
- Regular meetings
- Regular meetings are generally held on Mondays (commonly the second and fourth Monday) at the Plano Municipal Center
- City Hall
- Plano Municipal Center, 1520 K Ave., Plano, TX 75074
- Main information line
- 972-941-7000
- Population (2025 est.)
- 293,028 (2020 census: 285,494)
- County
- Collin County
- Planning body
- Plano Planning and Zoning Commission
The mayor and seven council members are all elected at large, though four must reside in their districts; a small part of the city lies in Denton County.
Official links
- Plano official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Collin County Commissioners Court
- Plano Independent School District
The bodies that decide things in Plano
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Collin County Commissioners Court | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Plano Independent School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Plano Planning and Zoning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Plano government
When does the Plano City Council meet?
Regular meetings are generally held on Mondays (commonly the second and fourth Monday) at the Plano Municipal Center Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Plano city government?
The main information line is 972-941-7000. City Hall is at Plano Municipal Center, 1520 K Ave., Plano, TX 75074, and the official website is https://www.plano.gov.
How do I speak at a Plano public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Plano yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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